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Revolutionary War
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What Was Nathan Hale's Famous Quote? | "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country." |
| What Was Nathan Hale Dressed As? | A dutch school teacher |
| How long did it take for Nathan Hale To get Caught? | One day, where he was hung without trial. |
| What Book by Thomas Paine Was Read to George Washington's Troops Before He Crossed the Delaware? | The Crisis |
| Did Washington take all the enemy troops without any major fights? | Yes |
| Why was General Cornwallis Chasing Washington, which eventually led to the Battle at Princeton? | To capture him |
| How did Washington Trick General Cornwallis at the battle of Princeton? | By keeping his fires stoked so he could go around and attack Cornwallis from behind. |
| What was the Sugar Act? | A Import tax on sugar and molasses that the colonies did not like. |
| Why is July 4th, 1776 Important | That was the day the Declaration of Independence was signed. |
| What was the Quartering Act? | An act from British Parliament Forcing colonists to house British troops. |
| Which Colonies' government did Thomas Jefferson Work in? | Virginia |
| Thomas Jefferson was a _______, Not a speaker | Writer |
| Who was Chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence | Thomas Jefferson |
| What Is John Hancock Known For? | Being the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. He signed it twice as large as all the other signatures |
| Who was the President of the Second Continental Congress? | John Hancock |
| What Was John Hancock's Profession? | He was a Wealthy Merchant, and he smuggled. |
| Was John Hancock Part Of the Son's Of Liberty? | Yes |
| What was John Hancock's Famous Quote? | "There, now the king can read it without his spectacles, and double the reward on my head." |
| What Was The Gaspee Affair? | The Sons of Liberty boarded the British Ship "Gaspee," which was a British customs ship. They burned the ship, shot the captain of the boat. It was the first open act of rebellion in the colonies. |
| What Were the Committees of Correspondence? | A way to get communication around the colonies faster |
| Who started the Committees of Correspondence? | Sam Adams |
| Why were the Committees of Correspondence started? | To spread the alarm of British actions |
| What was the Tea Act? | The British Parliament lowered the initial tea tax, but the colonists did not want to pay it, so Tea was boycotted. |
| When was the Tea Act? | May 10th, 1773 |
| When was the Gaspee Affair? | 1772 |
| When was the Committees of Correspondence Started? | 1772 |
| When Was the Boston Tea Party? | December 16th, 1773 |
| What Was the Boston Tea Party? | Sons of liberty dressed as Mohawk Indians, boarded tea ships in the Boston Harbor, broke open tea chests and dumped them into the harbor. |
| What caused the Boston Tea Party? | A mix of all the acts before this, that were passed by the British Parliament. |
| How many Tea chests were dumped into the Boston Harbor During the Boston Tea Party? | 342 chests |
| How much money did the East India Tea Company Lose because of the Boston Tea Party? | 1.7 Million Dollars |
| How many pounds of tea were thrown into the Boston Harbor During the Boston Tea Party? | 92,123 pounds worth of tea. |
| How many parts were there of the Intolerable acts? | 4 |
| What did the Boston Port act do under the intolerable acts? | Closed Boston's harbor |
| Which government did the Intolerable act restrict? | The Massachusetts government, by limiting the amount of town meetings. |
| Which Part Of the Intolerable acts forced colonists to house and feed British troops? | The second part of the Quartering act. |
| What year were the Intolerable Acts Passed? | 1774 |
| What type of attack plan did the British Have for the Battle of Seratoga? | 3-pronged attack |
| Why did only one British army show up to the battle of Seratoga? | There was a miscommunication, as one army was stopped by Benedict Arnold, and the other was not even close to where they needed to be. |
| How was the battle of Seratoga a turning point for the revolutionary war? | It showed the French that the British did not know how to fight this war very well, so the French started providing aid to the colonies after the victory at Seratoga. Most importantly, the French provided their navy, which the colonies did not have one. |
| How many men died each day at Valley Forge? | Around 10 |
| The Valley Forge Winter lasted from _______ to _______ | 1777 to 1778 |
| Where did Washington spend the Winter of 1777 to 1778? | Valley Forge |
| What did Washington's soldiers leave in the snow as the walked during the winter of 1777 to 1778? | Bloody footprints in the snow. |
| Soldiers at Valley Forge _______/ _______ to death | Starved and Freezed |
| Who was one of Washington's most trusted generals? | Benedict Arnold |
| What is John Hancock's name synonymous with? | A Big signature |
| What is Benedict Arnold's name synonymous with? | A traitor |
| Why did Benedict Arnold Switch sides during the revolutionary War? | He was unhappy that he was getting no recognition for his accomplishments. Ex: Battle of Seratoga |
| What did Benedict Arnold try to give the British? | The Fort At Westpoint |
| Why did Benedict Arnold Try to run to the British after trying to give them the Fort at Westpoint? | The Military leaders for the colonies' army had found out about Benedict Arnold's plot to give the fort to the British. |
| Where did Benedict Arnold live out the rest of his life after the revolutionary war? | He lived the rest of his life in England, as he was too ashamed of his defection to the British during the war to return to the newly formed America. |
| Who is John Paul Jones Known As? | The Father of the U.S. Navy |
| What Did John Paul Jones Do with his sinking ship? | He pulled his burning ship alongside the British Ship Serapis, in an attempt to capture it. |
| How did John Paul Jones Capture The Serapis? | He pulled his burning and sinking ship up alongside the Serapis. Then he boarded it and defeated the crew in hand-to-hand combat, securing the ship for the U.S. Navy for the rest of the war |
| What did John Paul Jones do with the Serapis after the Revolutionary War? | He donated it to the French, as a thanks for their help in securing Independence from the British. |
| Who was Sam Adams? | The Loud-Mouth Of Boston |
| Who Started the Son's of Liberty? | Sam Adams |
| Who gave the Boston Massacre its name (for propaganda Reasons)? | Sam Adams |
| Who Started the Committees of Correspondence? | Sam Adams |
| Which Important Revolutionary war figure participated in the First Continental Congress, and Failed at everything he did? | Still Sam Adams |
| What Was Patrick Henry's Profession? | He was a Lawyer |
| Who Was the Loud-Mouth Of Virginia? | Patrick Henry |
| Which Important Revolutionary War Figure Gave Powerful Speeches, and was accused of treason Multiple Times? | Patrick Henry |
| When Did Patrick Henry Give His Famous Quote "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death!" | March 1775 |
| Was Paul Revere A Courrier For the Son's Of Liberty? | Yes |
| Who Was considered the "Best Silversmith In Boston?" | Paul Revere |
| Who made the picture of the Boston Massacre? | Paul Revere |
| What Was Paul Revere Famous For? | His Midnight Ride Into Lexington and Concord |
| Did Paul Revere Actually scream, "The BRITISH ARE COMING?" | No, he most likely Screamed, "THE REGULARS ARE COMING!" |
| Why Was the Battle of Lexington-Concord Important | It Was the First Major Battle Of the Revolutionary War |
| Why Were the British Marching to Lexington And Concord? | To Confiscate Colonists Weapons |
| Who Rode into Lexington and Concord to warn Colonists of Incoming British? | Paul Revere and two other riders. |
| What Was the First shot Fired at Lexington-Concord Called? | "The Shot Heard Around The World" |
| When Was the Battle Of Lexington And Concord? | April 1775 |
| When was the Second Continental Congress? | May 1775 |
| Who Was elected "Leader" of the Second Continental Congress? | John Hancock |
| What did the Second Continental Congress do for the Colonies as a Whole? | Started Governing the Colonies as a whole (Started Printing Money, Started a post office system) |
| What Did the Second Continental Congress archive for the Colonies as a Whole army-wise? | Established an army, led by George Washington. |
| How Many Delegates Showed to the Second Continental Congress? | All 13 |
| When Was the Battle Of Bunker Hill? | June 1775 |
| What did the minutemen do while on top of Bunker Hill? | They Fortified it Overnight |
| What Did the British suggest to their generals while trying to take Bunker Hill? | They suggested to split into two and surround the hill/charge from both sides |
| What Did the British Generals do all 3 times while trying to take Bunker Hill? | Went Directly up the front, where they got mowed down by American troops |
| What Did William Prescot Say To his Patriot Troops while on Bunker Hill? | "Don't Fire Until you see the whites of their Eyes!" |
| Why did the Patriots have to surrender while on Bunker Hill? | They Ran Out of ammo |
| What Kind of victory did the Patriots achieve while on Bunker Hill? | A moral Victory |
| Where Was Thomas Paine Born? | England |
| Was Thomas Paine a Patriot Or loyalist? | Patriot |
| What Was Thomas Paine's Profession? | He was a writer |
| When did Thomas Paine write Common Sense? | January 1776 |
| What Book Did Thomas Paine Write that George Washington read to his troops before the Battle of Trenton? | American Crisis |
| When Was the First Continental Congress? | September 1774 |
| Why Did delegates from Georgia not show up to the First Continental Congress? | Most likely because they were all prisoners |
| What Did the letter that was written at the first continental congress demand of the King? | Demanded that he Repeal all of the acts |
| What was agreed on during the First Continental Congress? | That They would continue to boycott British goods |
| What Did the First continental Congress tell Massachusetts to do? | Told them to enter "War Mode" |
| What date was decided on to meet again during the First Continental Congress? | May 1775 |
| When Was the Boston Massacre? | March 5th, 1770r |
| Was either side right during the Boston Massacre? | No, Neither Side was right |
| What were the Son's of Liberty doing outside the British Customs Office Prior to the Boston Massacre? | They were Hurling insults, ice balls, and rocks |
| Why did the British Fire On The Colonists during the Boston Massacre? | Someone yelled fire, Causing the Deaths Of Five Colonists |
| What Important Event Did Sam Adams and Paul Revere use as Propaganda? | The Boston Massacre |
| How Long Did the Townshed Acts Last For? | 1767-1768 |
| What did the Townshed Acts Put Taxes On? | Everyday Items Like lead, paint, paper, and glass |
| Why did the Colonists have to pay the Taxes that The Townshed Acts Introduced? | They were taxing items that the colonists couldn't produce, so they had to pay it. |
| What year was the Writs of Assistance Introduced? | 1761-ish |
| What Were The Writs Of Assistance? | Blank Search Warrants that allowed British to search ships without legitimate warrants |
| What year was the Non-Importation Agreement? | 1765 |
| What did the Non-Importation Agreement Do? | It was a agreement By the colonists to not import goods from Great Britan. |
| Did the Sugar Act lower the existing tax on tea? | Yes |
| What Battle Was the Last Major Battle Of the Revolutionary War? | Battle Of Yorktown |
| Who's name did Deborah Sampson Take? | Her Brothers |
| Who Did Deborah Sampson Dress up as? | A man |
| How Long Did it take for Deborah Sampson To be discovered? | About a year before she was kicked out. |
| Who was the first woman to receive war Pension? | Deborah Sampson |
| What is Molly Pitcher's Real Name? | Mary Hays |
| How Did Molly Pitcher get Her nickname? | From bringing pitchers of water to soldiers |
| What did Molly Pitcher Take over after her husband was shot/killed? | A cannon, where she kept firing. |
| Who was Francis Marion Known as? | The Swamp Fox |
| Why was Francis Marion Known as the Swamp fox? | He hid in swamps during the day, and attacked the British During the night. |
| What type of warfare did Francis Marion use? | Guerrilla Warfare |
| How long did Washington March his troops for to get to Yorktown? | 17 days |
| How Did Francis Marion Get surrounded? | By the French and Americans on land, and the French navy on water. |
| What movie was made for Francis Marion? | The Patriot |
| What Was the Stamp Act? | A tax on Everyday Printed Items (Papers, documents, playing cards, diplomas, wedding papers, etc.) |
| What was the first direct tax on all colonists? | The Stamp Act |
| Why was the stamp act repealed? | Boycotts |
| What Was the Declaratory act? | Parliament Declaring that they can rule and tax the colonies however they please. |
| Who wrote the Virginia Resolves? | Patrick Henry |
| What did the Virginia Resolves Say? | It talked about how the stamp act was illegal , and that Virginia wont pay the tax. |
| What Was Patrick Henry's Famous Quote? | "If this is treason, Let It be Me" |
| When Did the Son's Of Liberty Form? | After The Stamp Act |
| What was the Motto For the Son's Of Liberty? | "No Taxation Without Representation!" |
| What Did the Son's of Liberty force? | Lighter Taxes |
| Why Did the Daughters of Liberty Form? | As a Way For women to speak out. |
| What Did the Son's Of Liberty Organize? | Resentment And Resisting of British Rule. |
| What type of protest group were The Daughters Of Liberty? | A silent Protest Group. |
| Which two nations fought each other in the French and Indian War? | France and Britian |
| What Was France Forced to give up after the French and Indian War? | All of its land in NA except for a few islands in the Caribbean. |
| What would the British Control After the French and Indian War? | All of Canada and Mississippi |
| What Was The Proclamation of 1763? | A Imaginary line drawn across the colonies, drawn by the king. |
| Why did the king Make the proclamation of 1763? | He couldn't protect the colonists if they kept expanding westward. |
| What Was the Sugar Act | Import tax on sugar and molasses that lowered the previous tax |
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